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Horseback riding in Mongolia: Horse trekking in Genghis khan's footsteps
Mongolia is heaven for those adventurous. Come and ride Mongolian sturdy steeds in the wild mountains that saved mighty Genghis Khan's life thrice and the visit the sacred lake of the Mongols! Landscape and cultural sightseeing blend easily in Mongolia – we will visit the ancient Buddhist monasteries and the most picturesque sights of the Khan Khentii mountains. This wonderful horseback riding trip gives us the opportunity to get to know more about Mongolia and its history and their beloved Chinggis Khaan. We won’t only visit the historical sites, but also we will visit the most beautiful natural sites of the country and hospitable nomads along the way.
Trip profile of the Mongolia horseback riding tour Tour itinerary of the Mongolia horseback riding tour

Style: Adventure
Tour grade: Moderate
Duration: 15days / 14 nights *

Horseback riding tour dates for 2008:
June 27- July 11 (Can be extended with Naadam Festival);
July 14-28;
Aug 06-20;
Sept 04-18 (Nomads' Day festival);

* The duration/dates of this horseback riding trek can be changed to suit your needs.

Land only price 2008: per person

Group size
USD
Euro
3-4 pax
2028
1292
5-7 pax
1743
1110
8 and more
1516
966
Low season discounts
Sep
5% discounts

Discount conditions:
• 1 free space for every 16 PAX
• Courier bringing min 3 clients for this horseback riding tour
• Medics are given special prices!
• More attractive prices for groups of 12 and more people! More!

* Tour USD price might change in coming 3 months due to USD inflation.

Included in the price:
• Accommodation in double occupancy (hotel, ger camps, tent)
• Guiding and interpreting service
• Renting support vehicle + driver with petrol, lubricants, maintenance
• Transfers
• All meals according to the itinerary
• Sightseeing and cultural show admissions according to the itinerary
• Entrance fees for protected areas and national parks
• Horseback riding fees with riding saddle + bridle and a horse keeper for every 3-4 pax
• Supply of bottled water, daily
• Cook for camping days during this horseback riding trip
• Return ticket confirmation

Not included:
• International Airfare + Tax
• Travel insurances
• Gratuities

Note:
• Single supplement is available at 264 USD or 168 Euros.
• No pregnant rider, no rider below 10 years of age

Day 1
Arrival in Ulaanbaatar, city sightseeing – Mongon Morit. Our guide will meet us at the airport. Welcome lunch at a fine Mongolian restaurant. Visit the Gandan monastery, the museum of National History and the Chinggis Khaan monument on the Sukhbaatar Square. Then we drive out of the town for 2.5 hours, transfer to tourist camp.
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Day 2
Mongon Morit. We start the horse trek today riding for some 30-35 km in the wilderness. We ride in the mountains of Mongon Morit, with lunch cooked by your cook on the way.
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Day 3
Burkhan Haldun Mountain. Today we reach the Burkhan Haldun mountain, a sacred mountain of Genghis Khaan in the late afternoon. Visit the mountain, hiking. Hear your guide telling the story of Genghis Khaan’s early years.
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Day 4
Burkhan Haldun mountain. Today is a rest day in the beautiful mountain, horseback riding in the mountain. Meals cooked by your cook and camping in the wilderness.
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Day 5-7
Burkhan Haldun – Khar Zurkhen. We ride our horses to the Khar Zurkhen Lake, where the Genghis Khaan was crowned as the Khaan of the Mongols. We will cross the River on horseback riding and it’s an exciting experience!
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Day 8-9
Khar Zurkhen Hoh Lake. We will reach the Khar Zurkhen Hoh Lake in the afternoon. Transfer to tourist camp. Rest and take shower. Visit the amazing lake and see the place, where the Mongols had the big feast for the Khaan’s coronation. Day 8 is for leisure, ride around the place.
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Day 10-11
Khar Zurkhen – Baganuur. We continue the ride down to the south toward the amazing Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve via the Baganuur village, one of the biggest coal mining town of Mongolia. The scenery is hilly steppes now. We ride along the river Kherlen. The Kherlen is one of the three rivers that make the Valley of the Three Rivers.
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Day 12
Gun-Galuut. We reach the Gun-Galuut in the afternoon. Transfer to Steppe Nomads tourist camp, rest. Swimming and fishing in the River Kherlen, leisure time. Enjoy traditional Mongolian dinner Khorkhog.
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Day 13
Rest day in Gun-Galuut. Gun-Galuut is located in the valley of the river Kherlen on the westernmost edge of the Great Mongolian steppes. Hiking to Mt. Baits to view Argali wild sheep and other wild animals. Visit a nomadic family to get basic introduction about nomadic way of life. Optional fishing and kayaking on the River Kherlen.
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Day 14
Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve – Ulaanbaatar. After breakfast we drive back to Ulaanbaatar for 2 hours on paved road and transfer to hotel. Then we visit the Bogd Khaan’s Palace Museum and the Buddha Park. Enjoy a traditional folklore concert with farewell dinner in the evening.
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Day 15
Transfer to the airport after breakfast.
trip background of the Mongolia horseback riding tour

Horse trekking trip will rich the sacred mountain - Burkhan KhaldunMt. Burkhan Haldun: This beautiful mountain is a place where the Great Khaan used to hide from rival tribes when he was young. Later he worshipped the mountain for saving his life thrice and this mountain has been sacred for over 800 years. The mountain is located the 1.2 million hectare Khan Khentii Strict Protected Area established in 1992. Burkhan Haldun is considered the most sacred mountain in Mongolia, because it was first designated as sacred by Chinggis Khaan. The mountain is rich in archaeological history, with over 800 burial sites identified by archaeologists.

This horseback riding tour will see the majestic Khar Zurkhen lakeKhar Zurkhen Khokh Lake is the place, where Genghis Khaan was given the honorary title “Genghis Khan” meaning the “Oceanic King” and enthroned as the Khaan of the Mongols in 1189. In the Secret History of the Mongols, it is written “After they enthroned Temujin as the Khaan, they held a big feast and danced and sang till the morning”. Khar Zurkhenii Khokh Lake means “Black Lake of the Blue Heart” and people say that this name was given in the 12th century.

Horseback riding in Khan Khentii mountaiKhan Khentii Mountains is the native land of Genghis Khan and contains many important historical and cultural sites. The park is landscape of transition from Siberian taiga forest to grass steppe. Khan Khentii Mountain National Park is one of the Mongolian natural and historical treasures, declared by UNESCO as world heritage site. Khan Khentii is covered with forests, taiga, and mountain forest steppe. It is the land described in The Secret History of Mongols, a literary monument of the nation, and is a protected area.

Gun-Galuut is most exciting place for Horseback riders in MongoliaGun-Galuut NR is one of the most popular nature reserves of Mongolia. The Reserve is truly the marvelous combination of high mountains, colorful flowers, pretty lakes, rivers and wetlands with its famous rare species. It is a home to endangered wild Mountain sheep-Argali the Big Horns, White-napped crane, Siberian White Crane, Hooded Crane and the rare Black stork, Asian heron, Whooper swan, Swan Goose and so on. Over 80 Argali sheep inhabit peacefully in Gun-Galuut now. Tourists visiting the Nature Reserve have the opportunities to do watching and taking photos of the Endangered species, rafting and fishing in the lakes and rives, camping in a beautiful and peaceful nature, visiting nomadic family, riding horse, yak and camel and introducing with traditional nomadic lifestyle and culture.

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Why to go on a Mongolia horseback riding tour?
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Useful information on Mongolia horseback riding:
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